This article lists the practices listed in UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in Slovakia.
Understand
Slovakia is a State Party to the Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, which it ratified on March 24, 2006.
The country has six practices listed on the "representative list of intangible cultural heritage From UNESCO.
No practice is included in the "register of best practices for safeguarding culture "Nor on the"emergency backup list ».
Lists
Representative list
| Convenient | Year | Domain | Description | Drawing |
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| Fujara and its music | 2008 | * Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vector of intangible cultural heritage * Performing Arts * Know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | The Fujara is a very long flute pierced with three holes, traditionally played by Slovak shepherds. It is an integral part of the traditional culture of central Slovakia. This flute is not just a musical instrument, it is also an object of great artistic value: each has its own extremely elaborate ornaments. The main tube of the flute, which is 160-200cm long, is connected to a shorter tube 50-80cm. The instrument is distinguished by the "mumbling" character of its low register and by the very high harmonic sounds made possible by its length. The melancholic and rhapsodic music varies according to the content of the pieces which mainly evoke the life and the work of the shepherds. The musical repertoire is composed of melodies adapted to the technical characteristics of the instrument and sounds imitating nature, such as the gurgling of a stream or a spring. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Fujara's circle of enthusiasts expanded beyond the pastoral setting. Thanks to performances by musicians from the Podpolania region at festivals, the instrument has gained recognition and popularity across the country. Fujara is played on various occasions throughout the year, but mainly from spring to fall, by professional musicians and the few remaining active shepherds. In recent decades, the Fujara has been played more at special events. The communist period and the political conjuncture of the 1990s generated profound social, cultural and economic changes; young people, in particular, are losing contact with this traditional folk art. Individual initiatives attempt to safeguard the instrument and the knowledge and skills associated with it. |  |
| 1 The music of Terchová | 2013 | * Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vector of intangible cultural heritage * Performing Arts * social practices, rituals and festive events * Know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | The village of Terchová in northwestern Slovakia is known for its collective vocal and instrumental performances. Terchová's music is performed by string ensembles made up of three, four or five musicians who play on a small two-string double bass or diatonic button accordion. They are traditionally accompanied by a vocal ensemble and often folk dances. Terchová's musical tradition also includes shepherd's fife solos. Performances take place at various cyclical and occasional events, both religious and secular, including birthdays, festivals, inaugurations of exhibitions, symposia and, most importantly, the Jánošík International Days Festival. Transmitted orally, traditional musical culture is a matter of pride and a marker of identity for the inhabitants of the village of Terchová and its surroundings. The tradition includes vocal and instrumental parts, dances, knowledge of traditional Terchová music and skills related to making musical instruments. There are over twenty professional musical ensembles in Terchová, and a few amateur ensembles perform at family, traditional and other events. |  |
| Bagpipe culture | 2015 | * Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vector of intangible cultural heritage * Performing Arts * Know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | Bagpipe culture includes all the expressions and knowledge associated with bagpipes and their use, including repertoire, musical styles and ornaments, songs, dances, instrument making, customs and traditions. popular and particular verbal expressions. The bagpipe tradition is present throughout Slovakia, with regional differences in certain technical details, chords, ornaments, craftsmanship as well as the repertoire of songs and dances associated with it. The primary bearers and practitioners of this element are bagpipe makers and players, as well as other musicians and dance and song performers who accompany bagpipe players. Many of the characteristics of bagpipe culture symbolize traditional popular culture in Slovakia and are linked to its natural environment, such as the manufacturing methods (use of goatskins) or the aesthetic appearance of the instruments, local and individual interpretations of them. songs and repertoire. This bagpipe culture is passed down from generation to generation in the family home and within communities through formal and non-formal education. A community takes pride in owning a bagpiper and when one of them attends a community social event, the music generates a sense of identity shared by all members of the community. | .jpg/150px-Hrály_Dudy_2017_(197).jpg) |
| The puppet theater Note Slovakia shares this practice with the Czechia. | 2016 | Performing Arts * social practices, rituals and festive events * know-how related to traditional craftsmanship * oral traditions and expressions | In the communities of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, puppet theater is not only a form of popular traditional entertainment, but also a way of translating one's vision of the world as well as an educational tool through which messages about moral values are conveyed. . The puppets, which represent real or imaginary characters, are mainly made of wood and animated using different methods. The first holders of this practice were families of traveling puppeteers whose repertoire subsequently absorbed local influences in its linguistic and thematic aspects, for example with the appearance of comic characters with distinctive characteristics. The puppet theater is an integral part of the local theater and of the literary tradition of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It also plays an important socializing role for performers, as it helps them develop as creative thinkers, learn the principles of cooperation and communication, and strengthens their sense of social identification. Accompanying other traditional rituals and festive events, such as holidays, markets and fairs, puppet shows today take different forms but continue to draw on tradition. Holders of this practice are performers, playwrights, puppet and costume makers, and set designers. The skills are transmitted through imitation and practice in performing communities and, in Slovakia, transmission also takes place in traditional dynasties of puppeteers, as well as through workshops organized by non-profit organizations and music and art schools. |  |
| 2 Horehronie's multi-voice song | 2017 | * Performing Arts * social practices, rituals and festive events * oral traditions and expressions | Horehronie’s multi-part song is characterized by a variable melody performed solo before the song and the more static response of a male or female choir. The song culminates in a set of interwoven melodies punctuated with rich variations, in two or three parts. Each part presents a variation of the initial melodic formula. Song genres are associated with agricultural work, family or calendar events, and new songs are emerging in response to social events occurring in people's lives. The bearers and practitioners are the inhabitants of the villages in question as well as the general public. Singing in several voices is seen as a characteristic local phenomenon, which allows people to relax and bond within a group, contributes to overall social cohesion and is a source of pride in local traditions. The bearers perpetuate the element by practicing and interpreting it through regular intergenerational exchanges. Its viability manifests itself through spontaneous performances at festivals and ceremonies, at church, at local festivals as well as in song and dance workshops. The practice is passed down from generation to generation in the family circle as well as through informal education. It also involves the efforts of folk groups, local municipalities and individual artists. |  |
| The Blaudruck / Modrotisk / Kékfestés / Modrotlač, printing of reserves by the board and dyeing with indigo in Europe | 2018 | know-how related to traditional craftsmanship | Blaudruck / Modrotisk / Kékfestés / Modrotlač, which literally translates to "reserve blue print" or "reserve blue dye", refers to the practice of applying a stain resistant paste to a fabric before applying it. top it off with indigo dye. The tough paste prevents dye from penetrating the design, allowing it to remain white or undyed after dyeing. To apply the designs to the fabric, practitioners use hand-crafted planks that sometimes date back 300 years, depicting regionally inspired, generic, or Christian designs. The representation of the local flora and fauna is closely linked to the local culture of the regions. Traditional indigo dyeing is not limited to printing: the textile chain also involves the preparation of raw materials, their spinning, weaving, finishing, printing and dyeing. Nowadays, the practice mainly concerns small family workshops run by the second to the seventh generation of printers. Each family workshop relies on the cooperation of various family members who participate in each stage of production regardless of their gender. Traditional knowledge is still based on journals (family property) dating back to the 19th century, and is transmitted through observation and practice. The actors have a strong emotional connection with their products and the element conveys a sense of pride linked to the long family tradition. |  |
Register of Best Safeguarding Practices
The country has no practices included in the register.
Emergency backup list
Slovakia does not have any practices requiring emergency safeguarding.
